When The Oregonian's Living section published its list of words or phrases so overused in the past year that "we might just take our binders full of women and jump of a fiscal cliff," readers responded. Some joined in with their own suggestions:

Your compilation of words and phrases that should be banned in 2013 needs one
more—wait for it—no, don't wait. That's it.

Another reader asked that the list be eliminated:

Can we please do away with your "Bad Words of the Year" list? I understand the
need to vent about the plethora of idiosyncratic language that overwhelms
mainstream discourse in this country, but your article just sound snarky.
Additionally, increased use of some words shows progress in this country. As
someone who eats "vegan" and "gluten-free" (both on the list), I love the
heightened awareness of such dietary needs or choices, and of the influence our
eating habits have on our health and the environment. Let's talk more
about these topics, not less, in our nationwide journey towards becoming more
critical thinkers.

One reader found a political angle:

I have just read through your list of "Bad Words of 2012" and I see a glaring omission of three of President Obama's favorites, "I want to make this perfectly clear", "Fair share" and "Transparency". These words were often spoken but never followed through on.

The editors' list included phrases such as "fiscal cliff," "Call Me Maybe" and "Gangham Style."